---
title: "All upcoming cloud retirements, end of support dates and breaking changes in the OS images category"
url: "https://eolwatch.dev/?window=all&category=os-images"
as_of: "2026-11-13"
total: 81
---

# All upcoming cloud retirements, end of support dates and breaking changes in the OS images category

Items 1 to 50 of 81: upcoming, earliest date first. Filters: category OS images. Countdowns are counted for 13 Nov 2026 (UTC).

## Upcoming

| Date | Countdown | Item | Cloud | Service | Type | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dec 2026 | In 18 days at the earliest | [Compute Engine: SLES 15 SP4 for SAP image end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/gcp-compute-engine-sles-15-sp4-for-sap-image-end-of-support.md) | GCP | Compute Engine | End of support | [docs.cloud.google.com](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/images/os-details) |
| Dec 2026 | In 18 days at the earliest | [Compute Engine: SLES 15 SP4 image end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/gcp-compute-engine-sles-15-sp4-image-end-of-support.md) | GCP | Compute Engine | End of support | [docs.cloud.google.com](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/images/os-details) |
| 10 Dec 2026 | In 27 days | [Azure Kubernetes Service: Azure Linux with OS Guard retirement](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-azure-linux-os-guard-retirement.md) | Azure | Azure Kubernetes Service | Retirement | [azure.microsoft.com](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=571257) |
| 12 Jan 2027 | In 60 days | [Azure Batch: Windows Server 2016 Marketplace images end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-batch-windows-server-2016-images-end-of-support.md) | Azure | Azure Batch | End of support | [azure.microsoft.com](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=549077) |
| 12 Jan 2027 | In 60 days | [Compute Engine: Windows Server 2016 image end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/gcp-compute-engine-windows-server-2016-image-end-of-support.md) | GCP | Compute Engine | End of support | [docs.cloud.google.com](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/images/os-details) |
| 12 Jan 2027 | In 60 days | [Windows Server 2016 end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/multi-windows-server-2016-end-of-support.md) | Multi-cloud | Windows Server | End of support | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/lifecycle/products/windows-server-2016) |
| Mar 2027 | In 108 days at the earliest | [Azure Kubernetes Service: Windows Server 2022 retirement](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-windows-server-2022-retirement.md) | Azure | Azure Kubernetes Service | Retirement | [azure.microsoft.com](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=ws2022-retirement-aks) |
| Mar 2027 | In 108 days at the earliest | [Compute Engine: COS 121 LTS image end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/gcp-compute-engine-cos-121-lts-image-end-of-support.md) | GCP | Compute Engine | End of support | [docs.cloud.google.com](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/images/os-details) |
| 17 Mar 2027 | In 124 days | [Azure Kubernetes Service: Ubuntu 20.04 node pools retirement](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-ubuntu-20-04-node-pools-retirement.md) | Azure | Azure Kubernetes Service | Retirement | [azure.microsoft.com](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=485795) |
| 31 Mar 2027 | In 138 days | [Azure Service Fabric: Windows Server 2019 end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-service-fabric-windows-server-2019-end-of-support.md) | Azure | Azure Service Fabric | End of support | [azure.microsoft.com](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=558246) |
| 31 Mar 2027 | In 138 days | [Azure Service Fabric: Windows Server 2022 end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-service-fabric-windows-server-2022-end-of-support.md) | Azure | Azure Service Fabric | End of support | [azure.microsoft.com](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=558247) |
| Apr 2027 | In 139 days at the earliest | [Compute Engine: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Accelerated with NVIDIA driver version 580 image end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/gcp-compute-engine-ubuntu-22-04-lts-accelerated-with-c72514-end-of-support.md) | GCP | Compute Engine | End of support | [docs.cloud.google.com](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/images/os-details) |
| Apr 2027 | In 139 days at the earliest | [Compute Engine: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS image end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/gcp-compute-engine-ubuntu-22-04-lts-image-end-of-support.md) | GCP | Compute Engine | End of support | [docs.cloud.google.com](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/images/os-details) |
| Apr 2027 | In 139 days at the earliest | [Compute Engine: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS optimized for TPUs image end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/gcp-compute-engine-ubuntu-22-04-lts-optimized-for-tpus-image-end-of-support.md) | GCP | Compute Engine | End of support | [docs.cloud.google.com](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/images/os-details) |
| May 2027 | In 169 days at the earliest | [Compute Engine: RHEL 8.8 for SAP image end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/gcp-compute-engine-rhel-8-8-for-sap-image-end-of-support.md) | GCP | Compute Engine | End of support | [docs.cloud.google.com](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/images/os-details) |
| May 2027 | In 169 days at the earliest | [Compute Engine: RHEL 9.2 for SAP image end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/gcp-compute-engine-rhel-9-2-for-sap-image-end-of-support.md) | GCP | Compute Engine | End of support | [docs.cloud.google.com](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/images/os-details) |
| May 2027 | In 169 days at the earliest | [Compute Engine: RHEL 9.6 EUS image end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/gcp-compute-engine-rhel-9-6-eus-image-end-of-support.md) | GCP | Compute Engine | End of support | [docs.cloud.google.com](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/images/os-details) |
| May 2027 | In 169 days at the earliest | [Compute Engine: RHEL 10.0 EUS image end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/gcp-compute-engine-rhel-10-0-eus-image-end-of-support.md) | GCP | Compute Engine | End of support | [docs.cloud.google.com](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/images/os-details) |
| 31 May 2027 | In 199 days | [Compute Engine: CentOS Stream 9 image end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/gcp-compute-engine-centos-stream-9-image-end-of-support.md) | GCP | Compute Engine | End of support | [docs.cloud.google.com](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/images/os-details) |
| 30 Jun 2027 | In 229 days | [Azure Kubernetes Service: Ubuntu 22.04 retirement](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-ubuntu-22-04-retirement.md) | Azure | Azure Kubernetes Service | Retirement | [azure.microsoft.com](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=557928) |
| Sep 2027 | In 292 days at the earliest | [Compute Engine: COS 125 LTS image end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/gcp-compute-engine-cos-125-lts-image-end-of-support.md) | GCP | Compute Engine | End of support | [docs.cloud.google.com](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/images/os-details) |
| Oct 2027 | In 322 days at the earliest | [Compute Engine: SLES 12 SP5 for SAP image end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/gcp-compute-engine-sles-12-sp5-for-sap-image-end-of-support.md) | GCP | Compute Engine | End of support | [docs.cloud.google.com](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/images/os-details) |
| Dec 2027 | In 383 days at the earliest | [Compute Engine: SLES 15 SP5 for SAP image end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/gcp-compute-engine-sles-15-sp5-for-sap-image-end-of-support.md) | GCP | Compute Engine | End of support | [docs.cloud.google.com](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/images/os-details) |
| Dec 2027 | In 383 days at the earliest | [Compute Engine: SLES 15 SP5 image end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/gcp-compute-engine-sles-15-sp5-image-end-of-support.md) | GCP | Compute Engine | End of support | [docs.cloud.google.com](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/images/os-details) |
| Mar 2028 | In 474 days at the earliest | [Compute Engine: COS 129 LTS image end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/gcp-compute-engine-cos-129-lts-image-end-of-support.md) | GCP | Compute Engine | End of support | [docs.cloud.google.com](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/images/os-details) |
| Apr 2028 | In 505 days at the earliest | [Compute Engine: RHEL 9.4 for SAP image end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/gcp-compute-engine-rhel-9-4-for-sap-image-end-of-support.md) | GCP | Compute Engine | End of support | [docs.cloud.google.com](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/images/os-details) |
| Apr 2028 | In 505 days at the earliest | [Compute Engine: Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS image end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/gcp-compute-engine-ubuntu-pro-18-04-lts-image-end-of-support.md) | GCP | Compute Engine | End of support | [docs.cloud.google.com](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/images/os-details) |
| May 2028 | In 535 days at the earliest | [Compute Engine: RHEL 9.8 EUS image end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/gcp-compute-engine-rhel-9-8-eus-image-end-of-support.md) | GCP | Compute Engine | End of support | [docs.cloud.google.com](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/images/os-details) |
| May 2028 | In 535 days at the earliest | [Compute Engine: RHEL 10.2 EUS image end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/gcp-compute-engine-rhel-10-2-eus-image-end-of-support.md) | GCP | Compute Engine | End of support | [docs.cloud.google.com](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/images/os-details) |
| May 2028 | In 535 days at the earliest | [Compute Engine: RHEL 10.2 EUS with out-of-tree gVNIC driver image end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/gcp-compute-engine-rhel-10-2-eus-with-out-of-tree-gvnic-3dc0d3-end-of-support.md) | GCP | Compute Engine | End of support | [docs.cloud.google.com](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/images/os-details) |
| Jun 2028 | In 566 days at the earliest | [Compute Engine: Rocky Linux 8 Accelerated with NVIDIA driver version 580 image end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/gcp-compute-engine-rocky-linux-8-accelerated-with-832e57-end-of-support.md) | GCP | Compute Engine | End of support | [docs.cloud.google.com](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/images/os-details) |
| Jun 2028 | In 566 days at the earliest | [Compute Engine: Rocky Linux 9 Accelerated with NVIDIA driver version 580 image end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/gcp-compute-engine-rocky-linux-9-accelerated-with-3dec91-end-of-support.md) | GCP | Compute Engine | End of support | [docs.cloud.google.com](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/images/os-details) |
| Jun 2028 | In 566 days at the earliest | [Compute Engine: Rocky Linux 10 Accelerated with NVIDIA driver version 580 image end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/gcp-compute-engine-rocky-linux-10-accelerated-with-30ccd5-end-of-support.md) | GCP | Compute Engine | End of support | [docs.cloud.google.com](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/images/os-details) |
| Jun 2028 | In 566 days at the earliest | [Compute Engine: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Accelerated with NVIDIA driver version 580 image end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/gcp-compute-engine-ubuntu-24-04-lts-accelerated-with-b0fa9d-end-of-support.md) | GCP | Compute Engine | End of support | [docs.cloud.google.com](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/images/os-details) |
| 30 Jun 2028 | In 595 days | [Compute Engine: Debian 12 image end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/gcp-compute-engine-debian-12-image-end-of-support.md) | GCP | Compute Engine | End of support | [docs.cloud.google.com](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/images/os-details) |
| Nov 2028 | In 719 days at the earliest | [Compute Engine: COS 133 LTS image end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/gcp-compute-engine-cos-133-lts-image-end-of-support.md) | GCP | Compute Engine | End of support | [docs.cloud.google.com](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/images/os-details) |
| Dec 2028 | In 749 days at the earliest | [Compute Engine: SLES 15 SP6 for SAP image end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/gcp-compute-engine-sles-15-sp6-for-sap-image-end-of-support.md) | GCP | Compute Engine | End of support | [docs.cloud.google.com](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/images/os-details) |
| Dec 2028 | In 749 days at the earliest | [Compute Engine: SLES 15 SP6 image end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/gcp-compute-engine-sles-15-sp6-image-end-of-support.md) | GCP | Compute Engine | End of support | [docs.cloud.google.com](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/images/os-details) |
| 9 Jan 2029 | In 788 days | [Compute Engine: Windows Server 2019 image end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/gcp-compute-engine-windows-server-2019-image-end-of-support.md) | GCP | Compute Engine | End of support | [docs.cloud.google.com](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/images/os-details) |
| 9 Jan 2029 | In 788 days | [Windows Server 2019 end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/multi-windows-server-2019-end-of-support.md) | Multi-cloud | Windows Server | End of support | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/lifecycle/products/windows-server-2019) |
| May 2029 | In 900 days at the earliest | [Compute Engine: AlmaLinux 8 image end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/gcp-compute-engine-almalinux-8-image-end-of-support.md) | GCP | Compute Engine | End of support | [docs.cloud.google.com](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/images/os-details) |
| May 2029 | In 900 days at the earliest | [Compute Engine: RHEL 8 image end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/gcp-compute-engine-rhel-8-image-end-of-support.md) | GCP | Compute Engine | End of support | [docs.cloud.google.com](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/images/os-details) |
| May 2029 | In 900 days at the earliest | [Compute Engine: RHEL 8.10 for SAP image end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/gcp-compute-engine-rhel-8-10-for-sap-image-end-of-support.md) | GCP | Compute Engine | End of support | [docs.cloud.google.com](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/images/os-details) |
| May 2029 | In 900 days at the earliest | [Compute Engine: RHEL 9.6 for SAP image end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/gcp-compute-engine-rhel-9-6-for-sap-image-end-of-support.md) | GCP | Compute Engine | End of support | [docs.cloud.google.com](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/images/os-details) |
| May 2029 | In 900 days at the earliest | [Compute Engine: RHEL 10.0 for SAP image end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/gcp-compute-engine-rhel-10-0-for-sap-image-end-of-support.md) | GCP | Compute Engine | End of support | [docs.cloud.google.com](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/images/os-details) |
| May 2029 | In 900 days at the earliest | [Compute Engine: Rocky Linux 8 image end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/gcp-compute-engine-rocky-linux-8-image-end-of-support.md) | GCP | Compute Engine | End of support | [docs.cloud.google.com](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/images/os-details) |
| May 2029 | In 900 days at the earliest | [Compute Engine: Rocky Linux 8 optimized for Google Cloud image end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/gcp-compute-engine-rocky-linux-8-optimized-for-google-cloud-image-end-of-support.md) | GCP | Compute Engine | End of support | [docs.cloud.google.com](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/images/os-details) |
| Jun 2029 | In 931 days at the earliest | [Compute Engine: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS image end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/gcp-compute-engine-ubuntu-24-04-lts-image-end-of-support.md) | GCP | Compute Engine | End of support | [docs.cloud.google.com](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/images/os-details) |
| Jun 2029 | In 931 days at the earliest | [Compute Engine: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS optimized for TPUs image end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/gcp-compute-engine-ubuntu-24-04-lts-optimized-for-tpus-image-end-of-support.md) | GCP | Compute Engine | End of support | [docs.cloud.google.com](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/images/os-details) |
| 30 Jun 2029 | In 960 days | [Amazon Linux 2023 end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/aws-amazon-linux-2023-end-of-support.md) | AWS | Amazon Linux | End of support | [docs.aws.amazon.com](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/linux/al2023/ug/release-cadence.html) |

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